Analysis: It’s Nats’ pitcher Stephen Strasburg versus Yankees’ starter Sonny Gray in this intriguing interleague battle on Wednesday. Strasburg’s been his usual reliable self this season. His ERA is a very good 3.20 while he’s struck out 93 batters in 78.2 innings pitched.

But, Gray’s form appears to have turned around. In his last two starts, Sonny Gray has yielded 6 hits in 14 innings pitched. He’s also given up a single earned run while only walking 2 and striking out 8.

Analysis: After Wednesday’s battle with Washington, the New York Yankees are at home again on Thursday, June 14. This time, the Yankees take on AL East Division rival Tampa Bay.

Thursday’s Yankee starter is Masahiro Tanaka. Tanaka’s got a strange stat line. On one hand, he hasn’t thrown the ball all that well this season. His ERA is 4.79. On the other hand, he’s been great because his record is 7 and 2.

The Yankees have gone 9 and 2 with a rainout in Tanaka’s starts this season. Not counting the rainout, NYY is 7 and 0 in Tanaka’s last 7 starts.